Matthew Kamins

Background

About Matthew Kamins

Recognized leader in collaborative problem solving, student and community engagement, and systems of change. • Strong advocate for children, families, and school-based behavioral health and mental wellness. • Maintains and builds exceptional alliances; seeks opinions from a varied group of stakeholders when making key decisions. • An energetic communicator; has presented to several school leadership teams, PTA’s, student assemblies, advocacy groups, and national, state and local school psychology associations • Developed and oversaw the implementation and evaluation of the MCPS Collaborative Action Process (CAP) a systematic problem solving process that strongly influenced the collaborative problem solving practices now mandated for use in all MCPS schools. • Authored the CAP Guidebook – “Thinking CAP.” Wrote training protocols, created organizational and motivational readiness procedures for schools implementing the CAP, developed key power point presentations. • Facilitated, co-authored, and edited the first thorough School Psychologists Operational Handbook. • Project Director and principal investigator of the almost KIDS FIRST ALLIANCE (MCPS Safe Schools/Healthy Students grant initiative). • Outstanding facilitative, organizational, communication and interpersonal skills. Known for communicating ideas clearly and effectively orally and in writing. • Exceptional knowledge of Response to Intervention, Tiered Instructional Support, collaborative problem solving, professional learning communities, student services, school psychology, counseling, special education, learning theory, instructional and behavior consultation, and federal, state and local MCPS regulations and procedures. •Successful grant writing and grant program administrator. Specialties: Maryland State Department of Education Advanced Professional Certifications: Administration and Supervision I, School Psychologist II, Special Education K-12